Overview

A Classical Introduction to Cryptography: Applications for Communications Security introduces fundamentals of information and communication security by providing appropriate mathematical concepts to prove or break the security of cryptographic schemes. This advanced-level textbook covers conventional cryptographic primitives and cryptanalysis of these primitives; basic algebra and number theory for cryptologists; public key cryptography and cryptanalysis of these schemes; and other cryptographic protocols, e.g. secret sharing, zero-knowledge proofs and undeniable signature schemes. A Classical Introduction to Cryptography: Applications for Communications Security is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level students in computer science. This book is also suitable for researchers and practitioners in industry. A separate exercise/solution booklet is available as well, please go to www.springeronline.com under author: Vaudenay for additional details on how to purchase this booklet.

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Author:   Serge Vaudenay
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2006 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.490kg
ISBN:  

9780387254647

ISBN 10:   0387254641
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   16 September 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preamble 1: Prehistory of Cryptography 1.1 Foundations of Conventional Cryptography 1.2 Roots of Modern Cryptography 1.3 The Shannon Theory of Secrecy 1.4 Exercises 2: Conventional Cryptography 2.1 The Data Encryption Standard (DES) 2.2 DES Modes of Operation 2.3 Multiple Encryption 2.4 An Application of DES: UNIX Passwords 2.5 Classical Cipher Skeletons 2.6 Other Block Cipher Examples 2.7 The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 2.8 Stream Ciphers 2.9 Brute Force Attacks 2.10 Exercises 3: Dedicated Conventional Cryptographic Primitives 3.1 Cryptographic Hashing 3.2 The Birthday Paradox 3.3 A Dedicated Attack on MD4 3.4 Message Authentication Codes 3.5 Cryptographic Pseudorandom Generators 3.6 Exercises 4: Conventional Security Analysis 4.1 Differential Cryptanalysis 4.2 Linear Cryptanalysis 4.3 Classical Security Strengthening 4.4 Modern Security Analysis 4.5 Exercises 5: Security Protocols with Conventional Cryptography 5.1 Password Access Control 5.2 Challenge-Response Protocols 5.3 One-Time Password 5.4 Key Distribution 5.5 Authentication Chains 5.6 Wireless Communication: Two Case Studies 5.7 Exercises 6: Algorithmic Algebra 6.1 Basic Group Theory 6.2 The Ring Zn 6.3 The Finite Field Zn 6.4 Finite Fields 6.5 Elliptic Curves over Finite Fields 6.6 Exercises 7: Algorithmic Number Theory 7.1 Primality 7.2 Factorization 7.3 Computing Orders in Groups 7.4 Discrete Logarithm 7.5 Exercises 8: Elements of Complexity Theory 8.1 Formal Computation 8.2 Ability Frontiers 8.3 Complexity Reduction 8.4 Exercises 9: Public-Key Cryptography 9.1 Diffie-Hellman 9.2 Experiment with NP-Completeness 9.3 Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) 9.4 ElGamal Encryption 9.5 Exercises 10: Digital Signature 10.1 Digital Signature Schemes 10.2 RSA Signature 10.3 ElGamal Signature Family 10.4 Toward Provable Security for Digital Signatures 10.5 Exercises 11: Cryptographic Protocols 11.1 Zero-Knowledge 11.2 Secret Sharing 11 3 Special Purpose Digital Signatures 11.4 Other Protocols 11.5 Exercises 12: From Cryptography to Communication Security 12.1 Certificates 12.2 SSH: Secure Shell 12.3 SSL: Secure Socket Layer 12.4 PGP: Pretty Good Privacy 12.5 Exercises Further Readings Bibliography Index

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From the reviews: <p> This impressive hardback introduces fundamentals of information and communications security by providing mathematical concepts to prove or break the security of cryptographic schemes. a ] The book is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate level students in computer science. This comprehensive volume is also suitable for researchers and practitioners in industry. (Cryptologia, Vol. 30, 2006) <p> This book presents, using a chronological order, both conventional cryptography and public-key cryptography, as well as the two sides of cryptanalysis: adversary modelling and proof reduction. a ] This advanced-level textbook is recommended for those interested in cryptography and its applications: students, researchers, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and practitioners in industry. (Michael M. Dediu, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2007 b)

From the reviews: This impressive hardback introduces fundamentals of information and communications security by providing mathematical concepts to prove or break the security of cryptographic schemes. ... The book is designed for upper-level undergraduates and graduate level students in computer science. This comprehensive volume is also suitable for researchers and practitioners in industry. (Cryptologia, Vol. 30, 2006) This book presents, using a chronological order, both conventional cryptography and public-key cryptography, as well as the two sides of cryptanalysis: adversary modelling and proof reduction. ... This advanced-level textbook is recommended for those interested in cryptography and its applications: students, researchers, computer scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and practitioners in industry. (Michael M. Dediu, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2007 b)

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